Anonymous.
In 1885 Truth had two competitions on the song “Home, Sweet Home,” the first (April 23, 1885), was for parodies, when twenty-five were printed; the second (June 4, 1885) was for original third verses, and twenty-eight replies were printed.
Selections from both these numbers are given below.
Original and third Verses to “Home Sweet Home.”
Though bidden to roam, the world’s face to its end,
The power of home will attractiveness lend;
Then dearest and fairest of memories all,
Bid me come, and with rapture I’ll answer the call.
Home, home, sweet, sweet home!